olive
/ˈɒlɪv/
Syllables o·live
Stress O-live
Phonics Breakdown
o
/ɒ/
short o
li
/lɪ/
short i
ve
/v/
silent letter
Meaning
a small oval fruit used to make olive oil
Sound Reference
💡
o=/ɒ/ (hot) + li=/lɪ/ (lip) + ve=/v/ (give)
Example
She added olives to the salad.